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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the 2014-15 fiscal year. Furthermore, employees’ leave accrual records were not accurately maintained. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School District , Mount Pleasant Central School District and … his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School Holland Central School District Mount Pleasant Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… areas in the Court software, such as an inadequate audit trail and insufficient automated controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform … tests. None of the Departments completed all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintained … master lists of businesses that use devices that required testing or update the inventory of devices. Four Departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the Department did not meet AML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … the funds from being productively used by Town officials and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … diverse and well-managed portfolio is built to withstand market fluctuations and remains one of the reasons we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Village’s proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state … fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, local officials should remain cautious in their … York City’s collections totaled $873 million, an increase of 3.5%, or $29 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $910 million, a decrease of -2.8%. Fewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment totaling approximately $45,000 … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $880 million, an increase of 2.2%. A majority (45 out of 57) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account